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UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE

Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences

University of Cologne among the best

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The "QS World University Ranking by Subject" evaluates universities worldwide in 51 disciplines. These disciplines are grouped into five broad subject areas: Arts and Humanities, Technology and Engineering, Life sciences and Medicine, Natural sciences, and Social sciences and Management. In these disciplines, the universities are rated according to academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations per paper and the H-index.

The H-index has been used in this ranking since 2013. It is based on the amount of most cited works by scientists and the number of citations they have received in other publications. In this way, both the productivity and the influence of the published work can be measured.

In the 2021 ranking, the University of Cologne was able to take 9th place in the field of Social Sciences and Management. With this excellent ranking, the WiSo is once again one of the TOP 10 faculties for studying social sciences and economics in Germany.

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WiSo Faculty of the University of Cologne

Today’s ideas. Tomorrow’s impact.

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Our Mission:

Developing knowledge and people for a better world
We conduct rigorous and relevant scientific research in Management, Economics, and Social Sciences and support people to grow and reach their full potential. We actively engage external stakeholders in our research and teaching to make a positive difference in the world.

Our Vision:

We are among the leading academic institutions in Management, Economics, and Social Sciences in Europe, measured in terms of
• quality and visibility of our research in selected fields,
• education and preparation of open-minded students for future careers, and
• the impact that our activities have on people, organisations, society, and the planet.

Our Value Proposition:

A unique platform for excellent research and teaching
We address current challenges in Management, Economics, and Social Sciences with outstanding scientific research and provide a unique multi-disciplinary platform where excellent researchers and capable students work together with organisations to generate and share relevant knowledge.

Our Heritage:

WiSo was founded in 1901 as a School of Commerce. Since then, it has extended its scope to Economics, Sociology, and Politics. Now, we have over a century of experience in the education of new generations of business professionals, economists, sociologists, and political experts. During this time, we have developed a tradition of close dialogue with our stakeholders and have focused on scientific research that is relevant to the corporate world, to economic policy, and to society at large. We are located in the heart of Europe, in a city that has been a centre of international trade and commerce for over two thousand years.

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